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Hiawassee

Georgia · 808 residents · 1.629 sq mi
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Hiawassee has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,615. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 58% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $144,000. With a median age of 62.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 37% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 62.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

808
+58%since 1990
from 511 in 1990
1990 – 2025
496 / sq mi
+58%since 1990
from 314 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
62.3
+7%since 1990
from 58.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4326699061K1K1990201020202024Hiawassee
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,615
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,228 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,957
+68%since 1990
from $11,891 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.0%
−3.6 ptssince 1990
from 19.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$144,000
+44%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $76,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$369
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $263 in 1990
US average: $602
63.7%
−18.2 ptssince 1990
from 81.8% in 1990
36.3% rent
5.4
+22%since 1990
from 4.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(508)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3.8%(20)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(777)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(13)
Asian1.7%(14)
Diversity Score8.8%(71)
9
+129%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.9%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 14.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.1%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 67.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
10.4%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.4 min
−23%since 1990
from 17.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Hiawassee, Georgia?

Hiawassee, Georgia has about 808 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hiawassee, Georgia?

The typical household in Hiawassee, Georgia earns about $26,615 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hiawassee, Georgia expensive?

In Hiawassee, Georgia, the median home is worth about $144,000, and the typical rent is about $369 a month.

How educated are people in Hiawassee, Georgia?

About 19.9% of adults age 25 and over in Hiawassee, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hiawassee, Georgia?

About 16.0% of people in Hiawassee, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hiawassee, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Hiawassee, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 297 residents, a change of about 58 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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